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West Virginia

Department of Transportation

Final Environmental Impact Statement

US 340 Improvement

Jefferson County, West Virginia

April 2019

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June 7, 2019

Errata Sheet Final Environmental Impact Statement

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List of edits between the signed SDEIS and FEIS for the US 340 widening project

FEIS Page Section Description

Various Various Adjusted references to SDEIS vs FEIS

Signature - Changed 23 USC §139(1) to 23 USC §138(l) (change number 1 to

letter l).

I-1 I.A Clarification of VDOT role in project; reference to Interstate Agreement added; revised last sentence of last paragraph

I-2 I.A Added acronym (AASHTO) to last paragraph of Section A.

I-3 I.B Summary of 2016 SDEIS public hearing added; Revised “highest” to “high cost of construction due to relocating…”; Revised “Oak Hill” subdivision to “Rippon Commons” subdivision

I-6 I.D Clarification about tabulated farmland acreages added; stream & wetland discussion updated

I-7 I.D Acreages/lengths adjusted to reflect 2017 update to extents of streams and wetlands; farmland acreages updated.

I-8 I.F Updated discussion of historic resources to include Summit Point Battlefield

I-11 I.G Language regarding ongoing Section 106 consultation removed

I-11 I.H

Section 106 commitments, watershed info, BMPs, and other standard commitment language added per agency comments. Coordination with DGIF regarding loggerhead shrike & Madison cave isopod required. Mussel surveys will be completed prior to construction; added “and human” to the first paragraph

II-1 II Clarification of project endpoint

II-1 II Clarification of VDOT role in project; reference to Interstate Agreement added

II-2 II Updated stream information; grammatical correction, paragraph 2 – deleted second “in”

II-4 II.A

First sentence – corrected punctuation; Summary of 2016 SDEIS public hearing added; Revised “highest” to “high cost of construction due to relocating…”; Revised “Oak Hill” subdivision to “Rippon Commons” subdivision

II-5 II.B Last paragraph revised for readability

II-6 II.C Added “although the speed limit is reduced to 40 mph through Rippon” in the next to last sentence in paragraph two.

II-7 II.C Spelled out “vpd” (vehicles per day) for first time use.

II-12 II.E Grammatical correction of VA 340 to US 340

II-14 II.F Deleted last sentence of first full bullet paragraph

III-1 to III-4

III

Corrected naming convention for Kabletown Rural Historic District; added reference to Envision Jefferson 2035 to support eliminating Mass Transit and TSM alternatives; Summary of 2016 SDEIS public hearing added; Revised “highest” to “high cost of construction due to relocating…”; Revised “Oak Hill” subdivision to “Rippon

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Commons” subdivision; expanded discussion o f alternatives and reasons for elimination.

III-6 III.A.2 Revised “Oak Hill” subdivision to “Rippon Commons” subdivision

III-7 III.A.2 Revised “Oak Hill” subdivision to “Rippon Commons” subdivision

III-8 III.B Spelling correction of judgment

III-9 to III-11

III.C Minor adjustments to alternate ranking based on updated extents of streams, wetlands, and adjusted impacts to historic resources after including the Summit Point Battlefield

III-12 III.D

Updated discussion based on adjusted rankings; replaced “take” with “require the acquisition of”; Revised “Oak Hill” subdivision to “Rippon Commons” subdivision; adjusted acreages to agree with Table III-3.

III-13 III.D Added statement to define “active” prime and unique, and statewide and locally important farmland.

IV-4 III.A.2 Top sentence deleted for clarity

IV-9 III.A.3.a Adjusted number of build alternates from “four” to “three” to reflect the number of remaining build alternates under consideration

IV-10 IV.A.4 Paragraph 2, last sentence corrected verb tense

IV-11 IV.A.5.a Added discussion on Ryan’s Glen and Rippon Commons subdivisions

IV-13 IV.A.5.d Deleted the phrase “improving emergency response times”

IV-14 to IV-16

IV.A.6 Various text additions/clarifications for EJ discussion

IV-15 IV.A.6 Grammatical corrections and deleted last sentence of third bullet for clarification

IV-17 IV.B.1 Interim language about SHPO coordination and MOA development deleted; corrected verb tenses.

IV-17 IV.B.1 Deleted last sentence of second paragraph now that an MOA has been executed

IV-20 thru 22

IV.B.2 Additional coordination points inserted and various corrections

IV-24 IV.B.3 Description of 2017 archaeological survey and SHPO concurrence added

IV-24 IV.B.3 Added paragraph regarding the Phase I Archaeological Survey from 2016

IV 24 IV.B.4.a Reworded last sentence to remove redundancy

IV-26 IV.B.4.b New Section describing the battlefield evaluation; Added language to clarify content of referenced exhibits

IV-27 IV.B.4.c Added language to clarify content of referenced exhibits

IV-27 IV.B.4.c Clarification that McPherson-Adams House is eligible under Criterion A

Various IV.B.4 Added SHPO site numbers for individual resources




IV-30 to IV-32

IV.B.4.d Revised language effect findings: St. John’s Episcopal Church is “No Adverse Effect;” Norfolk-Southern Railroad is “No Effect;” McPherson-Adams House is “No Effect”;

IV-31 IV.B.4.d Corrected acreage; removed language regarding ongoing consultation process, clarifying alignment shifts may be explored during final design to minimize impacts

IV-31 IV.B.4.d Deleted reference that “no contributed structures are impacted” within Byrdland property

IV-33 IV.B.4.d

Revised Bullskin Run Historic District paragraph to include removal of Byrdland tenant house and impact to Site 46JF603. Revised description of “small bridge.” Adjusted acreage to reflect updated totals; Revised number of remaining build alternates to “three” in the discussion on Beverly Farm; Added paragraph on Summit Point Battlefield

IV-33 to IV-34

IV.B.4.e Clarification added regarding Section 106 MOA commitments; removed references to ongoing consultation process; modified last bullet item for clarification

IV-40 IV.C.2.a Added language about stream extents, that Bullskin Run is stocked with Trout, and that Long Marsh Run and Bullskin Run will require mussel surveys

IV-40 IV.C.2.a Revised text for consistency and clarification

IV-41 IV.C.2.a Revised “stream-runs” to “stream crossings”

IV-39 to IV-41

IV.C.2.a

Revised number of streams to “two” based on recent stream delineation efforts; Deleted second bullet in list since no stream was identified at that location; added language regarding BMPs for public water drinking sources; revised layout of Table IV-12

IV-41 IV.C.2.a Lengths adjusted to reflect 2017 update to extents of streams

IV-43 IV.C.2.d Revised last sentence of this section

IV-45 IV.C.2.f Permit discussion updated to include VA requirements

IV-46 IV.C.3 Added language defining wetlands and discussing 2017 determinations that resulted in updated extents for streams and wetlands

IV-47 IV.C.3 Revised last paragraph in this section

IV-49 to IV-51

IV.C.4.a

Added two paragraphs to opening statements regarding wildlife passage. Added statement regarding recent correspondence (August 2018) with USFWS; Restated biological assessments and conclusions to reflect the USFWS letter.

IV-51 IV.C.4.a Added language regarding Gaylord Calcareous Marsh Conservation Site with coordination commitments for Loggerhead shrike

IV-55 IV.C.5.b Shifted text around Table IV-15

IV-55 IV.C.5.b Added ID reference numbers to resources in Table IV-15

various IV.C.5.b Added ID reference numbers to resource descriptions

IV-59 IV.C.5.b Added description for Summit Point Battlefield

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IV-60 IV.C.5.c Added Summit Point Battlefield to the list of moderate visual impacts; modified list of low visual impact; revised last bullet

various IV.C.6 Shifted text around to display tables

IV-66 IV.C.6.d Deleted reference to Exhibit IV-9 due to inaccurate description; updated table reference in first bullet

IV-70 IV.C.6.d Cleaned up text following Table IV-20

IV-72 IV.C.6.e Corrected three detailed study build alternates

IV-74 IV.C.7 Added the date January 2015 to the last sentence of this section.

IV-74 IV.C.7.a Corrected three detailed study build alternates

IV-75 IV.C.7.b First paragraph, sentence three – revised for readability

IV-76 to IV-77

IV.C.7.c New section to discuss air quality permit requirements added

IV-77 to IV-79

IV.C.7.d Revised section on Climate Change (Section IV.C.7.c in SDEIS)

IV-79 IV.C.8 Added reference to Table IV-22; Added language regarding VA hazmat requirements

IV-81 IV.C.8 Updated when tanks were removed at Dave’s Auto Sales

IV-83 to IV-85

IV.D.2 Added language regarding construction dust, open burning, and fuel-burning equipment

IV-84 IV.D.2 Revised 3rd bullet under Fuel Burning Equipment.

IV-85 IV-D.3.a Second paragraph, combined paragraphs from the SDEIS and added a sentence for clarification.

IV-87 - 88 IV.D.3.a Revised last paragraph.

IV-88 IV-D.3.b Added second paragraph.

various Exhibits IV-

XX Inserted new Exhibit IV-4 for Summit Point Battlefield and renumbered former Exhibits IV-4 to IV-9 to Exhibits IV-5 to IV-10.

V-5 - 29 various Rearranged this Section for better readability and clarity.

V-1 V Changed “evaluation” to “protection”

V-2 to V-5 V.A Revised SHPO to WV SHPO; Deleted last sentence of second paragraph; Added text on Section 106 consultation process; Revised “Oak Hill” subdivision to “Rippon Commons” subdivision

V-24 V.C.4.a Formerly Section V.B.4.a in SDEIS; Clarification added regarding Section 106 MOA commitments

V-5 to V-15 V.B.1 to

V.B.7

Formerly Sections V.C to V.I; Miscellaneous corrections and clarifications regarding Section 106 MOA commitments, corrected acreages, and text revisions and additions for clarity.

V-16 Formerly Section V.J in SDEIS; Deleted this section.

V-17 V.C.1 Formerly Section V.B.1 in SDEIS; Updated first paragraph to include Summit Point Battlefield

V-18 V.C.1 Formerly Section V.B.1 in SDEIS; Added Summit Point Battlefield to bullet list of eligible resources

V-18 to V-22

V.C.2 Formerly Section V.B.2 in SDEIS; Inserted “property” to clarify impact; added sentence regarding impacts to Summit Point




Battlefield to each of the alternate descriptions; updated acres of right of way acquisition from historic properties for alternates 10A, 10B, and 11; added paragraph at end of section regarding Summit Point Battlefield

V-23 V.C.3 Formerly Section V.B.3 in SDEIS; Added sentence to opening paragraph on Summit Point Battlefield and US DOI concurrence

V-24 V.C.4 Formerly Section V.B.4 in SDEIS; Revised sentence regarding Alternate 11.

V-24 V.C.4.a Formerly Section V.B.4.a in SDEIS; Revised for readability; Clarification added regarding Section 106 MOA commitments

V-24 to V-25

V.C.4.b Formerly Section V.B.4.b in SDEIS; Revised to include Summit Point Battlefield; removed reference to Ripon Lodge impact from Alt 4 discussion; updated impact values for Alternate 4A

V-25 V.C.4.b Formerly Section V.B.4.b in SDEIS; Updated values in Table V-1 and subsequent descriptions of impacts for remaining build alternates

V-26 V.C.4.b Formerly Section V.B.4.b in SDEIS; Added Summit Point Battlefield to Table V-2 and adjusted totals

V-27 V.C.4.d Formerly Section V.B.4.d in SDEIS; Text edits for consistency and clarification.

V-27 V.C.4.f Formerly Section V.B.4.f in SDEIS; Revised “stream” to “wetland” and added “active” farmland.

V-27 V.D

Formerly Section V.J in the SDEIS; Corrected to specify 2-3 contributing elements impacted by remaining build alternates; Updated language to reflect conclusion of Section 106 consultation process; Added text on Summit Point Battlefield.

Exhibits V

Deleted Exhibit V-1; Renumbered Exhibits V-2 to V-13 to Exhibits V-1to V-12; Added boundary for Summit Point Battlefield to Exhibit V-5; Added Exhibit V-12 to illustrate impacts to Summit Point Battlefield.

VI-1 VI Added preparer

VII-2 VII.C Summary of 2016 SDEIS public hearing added

Figures All Updates labels; added historic resource site identification numbers to appropriate figures; updated extents for streams/wetlands.

Appendices B Added June 26, 2018 Correspondence transmitting final MOA; Added August 8, 2018 email correspondence from USFWS


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Table of Contents

I. SUMMARY .................................................................................................................................................................................... I-1

A. PROPOSED ACTION ............................................................................................................................. I-1

B. PROJECT BACKGROUND ..................................................................................................................... I-2

C. ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED .......................................................................................................... I-4

D. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS ............................................................................................................. I-6

E. BUILD ALTERNATES ELIMINATED .................................................................................................. I-7

F. AREAS OF CONTROVERSY ................................................................................................................. I-7

G. OTHER GOVERNMENT ACTIONS REQUIRED ................................................................................ I-11

H. ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITMENTS ............................................................................................... I-11

II. PROJECT PURPOSE AND NEED ........................................................................................................................................ II-1

A. PROJECT STATUS ................................................................................................................................ II-3

B. SYSTEM LINKAGE ............................................................................................................................... II-5

C. CAPACITY AND TRANSPORTATION DEMAND ............................................................................... II-6

D. SOCIAL DEMANDS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ................................................................. II-11

E. MODAL INTER-RELATIONSHIPS .................................................................................................... II-12

F. ROADWAY CHARACTERISTICS ...................................................................................................... II-13

G. SAFETY ............................................................................................................................................... II-16

1. Accident Rates ............................................................................................................................... II-16

2. Severity Index ................................................................................................................................ II-17

3. Safety Summary ............................................................................................................................. II-19

H. CONCURRENCE WITH PURPOSE AND NEED ............................................................................... II-19

III. ALTERNATIVES ...................................................................................................................................................................... III-1

A. BUILD ALTERNATIVE ....................................................................................................................... III-5

1. Build Alternative Design Criteria................................................................................................... III-5

2. Build Alternates 4, 4A, 4B, 4C, 10A, 10B, and 11 .......................................................................... III-5

B. BUILD ALTERNATE COMPARISON ................................................................................................. III-8

C. ANALYSIS OF BUILD ALTERNATES ................................................................................................ III-9

D. PREFERRED ALTERNATE .............................................................................................................. III-12

IV. AFFECTED ENVIRONMENT & ENVIRONMENTAL CONSEQUENCES .............................................................. IV-1

A. SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT ................................................................................................................... IV-1

1. Population and Growth Characteristics ........................................................................................ IV-1


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b) Population Characteristics ............................................................................................................. IV-1

c) Age of Population ............................................................................................................................ IV-3

d) Growth Trends ................................................................................................................................ IV-3

2. Economic Development.................................................................................................................. IV-4

a) Income and Housing Characteristics ............................................................................................. IV-5

b) Project Effects on the Local Economy ........................................................................................... IV-7

3. Land Use Planning .......................................................................................................................... IV-8

a) Impacts to Land Use ....................................................................................................................... IV-9

4. Relocation Impacts ......................................................................................................................... IV-9

5. Community Facilities and Services .............................................................................................. IV-11

a) Neighborhoods and Community Cohesion ................................................................................. IV-11

b) Utilities .......................................................................................................................................... IV-12

c) Education ...................................................................................................................................... IV-12

d) Emergency Services ...................................................................................................................... IV-13

e) Other Community Facilities ......................................................................................................... IV-13

6. Environmental Justice .................................................................................................................. IV-14

7. Transportation Facilities .............................................................................................................. IV-16

B. HISTORIC AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESOURCES ........................................................................ IV-17

1. Overview of Effects Criteria ......................................................................................................... IV-17

2. Consultation Process .................................................................................................................... IV-19

3. Archaeological Sites ...................................................................................................................... IV-23

a) Project Effects on Archaeological Sites ....................................................................................... IV-25

4. Historic Architectural Resources ................................................................................................. IV-25

a) 2015 Survey Update ..................................................................................................................... IV-26

b) 2017 Supplemental Battleground Evaluation ............................................................................ IV-26

c) NRHP Listed & Eligible Resources in the APE ............................................................................ IV-27

d) Determinations of Project Effects ................................................................................................ IV-29

e) Mitigation Measures for Preferred Alternate.............................................................................. IV-34

C. NATURAL ENVIRONMENT ............................................................................................................. IV-35

1. Geology & Terrestrial Habitats .................................................................................................... IV-35

a) Soils................................................................................................................................................ IV-35

2. Water Resources ........................................................................................................................... IV-39

a) Streams .......................................................................................................................................... IV-39

b) Ponds ............................................................................................................................................. IV-41

c) Springs ........................................................................................................................................... IV-42


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d) Ground Water ............................................................................................................................... IV-42

e) Floodplains ................................................................................................................................... IV-44

f) Required Permits .......................................................................................................................... IV-45

3. Wetlands ....................................................................................................................................... IV-46

a) Project Impacts ............................................................................................................................. IV-47

4. Wildlife .......................................................................................................................................... IV-48

a) Threatened and Endangered Species .......................................................................................... IV-49

5. Visual Characteristics ................................................................................................................... IV-52

a) Existing Visual Environment ....................................................................................................... IV-52

b) Visual Impacts............................................................................................................................... IV-53

c) Mitigation ...................................................................................................................................... IV-59

6. Noise .............................................................................................................................................. IV-60

a) Characteristics of Noise................................................................................................................ IV-62

b) Measurement of Existing Noise Levels........................................................................................ IV-63

c) Predicted Existing Noise Levels ................................................................................................... IV-64

d) Traffic Noise Impact Analysis ...................................................................................................... IV-66

e) Potential Noise Abatement Measures ......................................................................................... IV-70

f) Construction Noise ....................................................................................................................... IV-73

7. Air Quality ..................................................................................................................................... IV-73

a) Carbon Monoxide.......................................................................................................................... IV-74

b) Mobile Source Air Toxics (MSAT) ................................................................................................ IV-75

c) Permits .......................................................................................................................................... IV-76

d) Climate Change ............................................................................................................................. IV-77

8. Hazardous Materials .................................................................................................................... IV-79

D. OTHER POTENTIAL IMPACTS ........................................................................................................... IV-82

1. Energy ........................................................................................................................................... IV-82

2. Construction Impacts ................................................................................................................... IV-82

3. Cumulative and Secondary Impacts ............................................................................................ IV-85

a) Secondary Impacts ....................................................................................................................... IV-85

b) Cumulative Impacts ...................................................................................................................... IV-88

4. Short-term Use versus Long-term Productivity ......................................................................... IV-89

5. Irreversible and Irretrievable Commitment of Resources ......................................................... IV-89

V. SECTION 4(F) EVALUATION ............................................................................................................................................... V-1

A. INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................................. V-1

B. AFFECTED SECTION 4(F) PROPERTIES .......................................................................................... V-5


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1. Kabletown Rural Historic District ............................................................................................... V-5

a) Description ....................................................................................................................................... V-5

b) Potential Impacts ............................................................................................................................. V-6

c) Measures to Minimize Harm ........................................................................................................... V-7

2. Bullskin Run Rural Historic District............................................................................................ V-7

a) Description ....................................................................................................................................... V-7



3. Village of Rippon Historic District ............................................................................................... V-8

a) Description ....................................................................................................................................... V-8



4. Olive Boy Farm Section 4(f) Property ....................................................................................... V-10

a) Description ..................................................................................................................................... V-10

b) Potential Impacts ........................................................................................................................... V-10

c) Measures to Minimize Harm ......................................................................................................... V-11

5. Byrdland Section 4(f) Property .................................................................................................. V-11

a) Description ..................................................................................................................................... V-11



6. Straithmore Section 4(f) Property ............................................................................................. V-13

a) Description ..................................................................................................................................... V-13



7. Beverly Farm Section 4(f) Property .......................................................................................... V-14

a) Description ..................................................................................................................................... V-14



8. Summit Point Battlefield ............................................................................................................. V-15

a) Description ..................................................................................................................................... V-15



C. SECTION 4(F) EVALUATION SUMMARY ....................................................................................... V-17

1. Section 4(f) Properties .................................................................................................................. V-17

2. Build Alternates and Build Impacts to 4(f) Properties................................................................ V-18


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3. Avoidance Alternatives ................................................................................................................. V-23

4. Minimization and Overall Harm (Macro-level Analysis) ............................................................ V-23

a) Ability to Mitigate Adverse Impacts ............................................................................................. V-24

b) Relative Severity of Remaining Harm .......................................................................................... V-24

c) Relative Significance of Each Property......................................................................................... V-27

d) Views of Officials with Jurisdiction ............................................................................................... V-27

e) Degree each Alternate Meets Purpose and Need ......................................................................... V-27

f) Adverse Impacts to Non 4(f) Resources ...................................................................................... V-27

g) Cost Differences ............................................................................................................................. V-28

D. SUMMARY .......................................................................................................................................... V-28

VI. LIST OF PREPARERS ............................................................................................................................................................ VI-1

VII. LIST OF AGENCIES, ORGANIZATIONS, AND PERSONS TO WHOM COPIES OF THIS STATEMENT ARE

SENT ......................................................................................................................................................................................................VII-1

VIII. COMMENTS AND COORDINATION ............................................................................................................................. VIII-1

A. INFORMATION WORKSHOP – SEPTEMBER 24, 2012 ................................................................ VIII-1

B. PUBLIC WORKSHOP/HEARING – JUNE 3, 2013 ......................................................................... VIII-1

C. PUBLIC WORKSHOP/HEARING – AUGUST 30, 2016 ................................................................. VIII-2

IX. INDEX .......................................................................................................................................................................................... IX-1

X. REFERENCES ............................................................................................................................................................................. X-1


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List of Exhibits

EXHIBIT I-1: HISTORIC RESOURCE IMPACTS ................................................................................................ I-15

EXHIBIT I-2: KABLETOWN RURAL HISTORIC DISTRICT .............................................................................. I-17

EXHIBIT I-3: BULLSKIN RUN RURAL HISTORIC DISTRICT .......................................................................... I-19

EXHIBIT I-4: SUMMIT POINT BATTLEFIELD ................................................................................................. I-21

EXHIBIT II-1: PROJECT VICINITY ................................................................................................................... II-21

EXHIBIT II-2: PROJECT STUDY AREA ............................................................................................................ II-23

EXHIBIT II-3: REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION NETWORK ........................................................................... II-25

EXHIBIT II-4: LOCAL TRANSPORTATION NETWORK .................................................................................. II-27

EXHIBIT II-5: LEVEL OF SERVICE .................................................................................................................. II-29

EXHIBIT II-6: AVERAGE DAILY TRAFFIC AND LEVEL OF SERVICE ............................................................ II-31

EXHIBIT II-7: EXISTING AND FUTURE LAND USE ........................................................................................ II-33

EXHIBIT II-8: LOCAL POINTS OF INTEREST ................................................................................................. II-35

EXHIBIT II-9: ACCIDENT TYPES .................................................................................................................... II-37

EXHIBIT II-10: ACCIDENT LOCATIONS AND TYPES BY SEGMENT ............................................................. II-39

EXHIBIT III-1: PROPOSED TYPICAL SECTION ............................................................................................. III-17

EXHIBIT III-2: BUILD ALTERNATE LOCATIONS .......................................................................................... III-19

EXHIBIT III-3: BUILD ALTERNATE 4 LOCATION ......................................................................................... III-21

EXHIBIT III-4: BUILD ALTERNATE 4A LOCATION ...................................................................................... III-23

EXHIBIT III-5: BUILD ALTERNATE 4B LOCATION ...................................................................................... III-25

EXHIBIT III-6: BUILD ALTERNATE 4C LOCATION ...................................................................................... III-27

EXHIBIT III-7: BUILD ALTERNATE 10A LOCATION .................................................................................... III-29

EXHIBIT III-8: BUILD ALTERNATE 10B LOCATION .................................................................................... III-31

EXHIBIT III-9: BUILD ALTERNATE 11 LOCATION ...................................................................................... III-33

EXHIBIT III-10: BUILD ALTERNATE 4 DESIGN ........................................................................................... III-35

EXHIBIT III-11: BUILD ALTERNATE 4A DESIGN ......................................................................................... III-37

EXHIBIT III-12: BUILD ALTERNATE 4B DESIGN ......................................................................................... III-39

EXHIBIT IV-1: KABLETOWN RURAL HISTORIC DISTRICT ......................................................................... IV-91

EXHIBIT IV-2: BULLSKIN RUN RURAL HISTORIC DISTRICT ...................................................................... IV-93

EXHIBIT IV-3: BULLSKIN RUN & KABLETOWN RURAL HISTORIC DISTRICTS ......................................... IV-95

EXHIBIT IV-4: SUMMIT POINT BATTLEFIELD ............................................................................................ IV-97

EXHIBIT IV-5: INDIVIDUAL HISTORIC RESOURCES .................................................................................... IV-99

EXHIBIT IV-6: FARMLAND SOILS ............................................................................................................... IV-101

EXHIBIT IV-7: WATER RESOURCES ............................................................................................................ IV-103

EXHIBIT IV-8: 100-YEAR FLOODPLAIN LIMITS ........................................................................................ IV-105


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EXHIBIT IV-9: STREAM AND WETLAND IMPACTS ................................................................................... IV-107

EXHIBIT IV-10: NOISE MONITORING LOCATIONS .................................................................................... IV-109

EXHIBIT V-1: KABLETOWN RURAL HISTORIC DISTRICT ........................................................................... V-31

EXHIBIT V-2: IMPACTS TO KABLETOWN RURAL HISTORIC DISTRICT ..................................................... V-33

EXHIBIT V-3: BULLSKIN RUN RURAL HISTORIC DISTRICT ........................................................................ V-35

EXHIBIT V-4: IMPACTS TO BULLSKIN RUN RURAL HISTORIC DISTRICT .................................................. V-37

EXHIBIT V-5: HISTORIC RESOURCES ........................................................................................................... V-39

EXHIBIT V-6: IMPACTS TO VILLAGE OF RIPPON HISTORIC DISTRICT ..................................................... V-41

EXHIBIT V-7: IMPACTS TO OLIVE BOY FARM PROPERTY .......................................................................... V-43

EXHIBIT V-8: IMPACTS TO BYRDLAND PROPERTY .................................................................................... V-45

EXHIBIT V-9: IMPACTS TO STRAITHMORE PROPERTY ............................................................................. V-47

EXHIBIT V-10: IMPACTS TO BEVERLY FARM PROPERTY .......................................................................... V-49

EXHIBIT V-11: SUMMIT POINT BATTLEFIELD ............................................................................................ V-51

EXHIBIT V-12: IMPACTS TO SUMMIT POINT BATTLEFIELD ...................................................................... V-53

List of Tables

TABLE I-1: COMPARATIVE SUMMARY ............................................................................................................ I-9

TABLE I-2: PUBLIC SURFACE WATERS ......................................................................................................... I-12

TABLE II-1: LOS FOR TWO-LANE HIGHWAYS ................................................................................................ II-7

TABLE II-2: LEVEL OF SERVICE (TWO-LANE HIGHWAY) ............................................................................ II-9

TABLE II-3: LOS FOR MULTILANE HIGHWAYS ........................................................................................... II-10

TABLE II-4: LEVEL OF SERVICE (MULTILANE HIGHWAY) ........................................................................ II-10

TABLE II-5: ACCIDENT RATES ...................................................................................................................... II-18

TABLE II-6: SEVERITY INDEX ....................................................................................................................... II-19

TABLE III-1: DESIGN CRITERIA ..................................................................................................................... III-6

TABLE III-2: RANK OF ALTERNATES .......................................................................................................... III-10

TABLE III-3: COMPARATIVE SUMMARY ..................................................................................................... III-15

TABLE IV-1: POPULATION CHARACTERISTICS ............................................................................................ IV-2

TABLE IV-2: POPULATION BY AGE GROUP AND MEDIAN AGE (2010) ...................................................... IV-3

TABLE IV-3: POPULATION PROJECTIONS .................................................................................................... IV-4

TABLE IV-4: EMPLOYMENT STATUS AND UNEMPLOYMENT RATES ........................................................ IV-5

TABLE IV-5: INCOME AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS ........................................................................... IV-6

TABLE IV-6: RELOCATIONS BY ALTERNATE ............................................................................................. IV-10

TABLE IV-7: LISTED & ELIGIBLE HISTORIC RESOURCES .......................................................................... IV-28

TABLE IV-8: DETERMINATION OF EFFECT ................................................................................................ IV-30


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TABLE IV-9: SOIL TYPES BY ALTERNATE (JEFFERSON COUNTY, WV) .................................................... IV-36

TABLE IV-10: FARMLAND IMPACTS ........................................................................................................... IV-39

TABLE IV-11: STREAM CHARACTERISTICS ................................................................................................ IV-40

TABLE IV-12: STREAM IMPACTS ................................................................................................................. IV-41

TABLE IV-13: FLOODPLAIN IMPACTS ......................................................................................................... IV-45

TABLE IV-14: WETLAND IMPACTS BY ALTERNATE .................................................................................. IV-48

TABLE IV-15: VISUAL IMPACT RATING ...................................................................................................... IV-55

TABLE IV-16: NOISE ABATEMENT CRITERIA ............................................................................................ IV-61

TABLE IV-17: COMMON INDOOR AND OUTDOOR NOISE LEVELS ............................................................ IV-63

TABLE IV-18: TRAFFIC NOISE MODEL (TNM) VEHICLE CLASSIFICATION TYPES .................................. IV-65

TABLE IV-19: AMBIENT NOISE LEVELS ...................................................................................................... IV-66

TABLE IV-20: LEQ TRAFFIC NOISE LEVELS ................................................................................................ IV-68

TABLE IV-21: MAXIMUM PREDICTED CARBON MONOXIDE CONCENTRATIONS ................................... IV-75

TABLE IV-22: LIKELIHOOD TO ENCOUNTER HAZARDOUS MATERIALS ................................................. IV-80

TABLE V-1: COMPARATIVE SUMMARY OF SECTION 4(F) IMPACTS ON DISTRICTS ................................ V-25

TABLE V-2: COMPARATIVE SUMMARY OF INDIVIDUAL HISTORIC PROPERTY AND DISTRICT IMPACTS V-

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